Dark-hearted

Quick meaning: Dark-hearted is an adjective meaning Malevolent; cold and cruel.

Meaning

Malevolent; cold and cruel.

More Meanings

1. Despondent.
2. Having dark heartwood.
3. Having a dark center.
4. (archaic) Unenlightened; ignorant of holy teachings.

Example Sentences

I can help...but not if you use another. Think on that, my dark-hearted wildman.

We must not forget that Satan is predicted by God as being evil and dark-hearted.

Poor, dark-hearted creatures! when will they learn to say with us those calm words of intense Christian comfort,

Perla Lowell's marriage was a painful sham, so now—penniless and alone —she refuses to let this dark-hearted Greek intimidate her.

Word Forms

• darker-hearted
• darkest-hearted
• darkhearted

Synonyms for dark-hearted

Depending on context, synonyms include black-hearted.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include darkhearted, black-hearted, marble-hearted, cruelhearted, stonyhearted, ill-willing.

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